In this episode para rower Stuart Chase opens up about the highs and lows of Canada’s 2025 World Rowing Championship campaign in Shanghai. The team—made entirely of first-time world championship athletes—faced unexpected challenges, including a prosthetic malfunction mid-race. Despite setbacks, the crew showed grit and pride in their final push against Spain.

Stu discusses lessons from the season, training on Vancouver’s west coast through the winter, and the importance of finding rhythm both on and off the water. He shares his introduction to rowing after transitioning from para canoe kayak, his first international medal at the Henley Regatta, and his passion for showing the human side of para sport through social media.

Listeners also get a glimpse into the unique nature of para rowing—where athletes with different disabilities synchronize perfectly in pursuit of shared motion—and hear about Stu’s favorite training spots across Vancouver, Burnaby Lake, and Whistler’s Green Lake!

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